Physiotherapy 'postcode lottery' uncovered

(University of East Anglia) New research finds that the amount of physiotherapy available following hip and knee replacements comes down to a 'postcode lottery.'Those living in London and the North of England are more likely to receive physiotherapy, patients in the South West are the least likely to receive physiotherapy. The research also reveals other factors impacting whether patients receive physiotherapy -- including how old the patient is (younger patients more likely to), gender (females more likely to) and ethnicity (non-whites more likely to).
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news